A child was struck by a passing truck. Image: Reaction Unit South Africa Facebook page
Three-year-old child struck by passing truck
A three-year-old child was struck by a passing truck when it entered the emergency lane while her mother was crossing the street with her
A child was struck by a passing truck. Image: Reaction Unit South Africa Facebook page
On Monday, January 23, a three-year-old girl was struck by a passing truck while being carried by her mother on the M27 in Waterloo, KwaZulu-Natal.
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Child struck by truck
Around 17:19, a bystander stopped to help and drove the woman and child to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) headquarters.
The woman claimed that a truck had entered the emergency lane as she was crossing the street.
The child was injured on her head and feet by the side of the car. The infant had minor wounds but was taken to the hospital for a checkup.
The driver did not stop to help.
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WHAT TO DO ON AN ACCIDENT SCENE
Every year, 1.35 million road users die worldwide.
Many of them are vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and motorbike riders.
Here are a few tips to avoid these types of accidents with trucks:
- Pay attention to the weather, traffic flow, where trucks are, as well as vehicle signals so you can foresee issues and have enough time to safely adjust your direction if necessary.
- You run a higher risk of getting hurt if you are driving close to a truck due to sudden stops, tire blowouts, or wind-related rollovers. Give plenty of space for merging, swerving, and maneuvering whether you are following, preceding, or following a large vehicle.
- Before merging in front of the truck, be sure you can see the whole front end of the vehicle to avoid a rear-end collision.
